Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2019 Kenworth T8 Series

3WKDD40X8KF288656 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under3
31 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 5
First seenNov 8, 2023
TX
Last seenJun 12, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 31 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
3WKDD40X8KF288656
Make
Kenworth
Model
T8 Series
Model year
2019
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 4, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 8, 2023 – Jun 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 12, 2026TXII · Walk-around5—TARANGO TRUCKING LLC 19578891M70342/TX
Feb 11, 2026TXI · Full4OOSTARANGO TRUCKING LLC 19578891M70342/TX
Jul 7, 2025TXII · Walk-around3OOSTARANGO TRUCKING SERVICES EXCAVATION LLC 42799841M70342/TX
Jun 5, 2025TXI · Full10OOSTARANGO TRUCKING SERVICES EXCAVATION LLC 42799841M70342/TX
Nov 8, 2023TXI · Full2—TARANGO TRUCKING SERVICES LLC 41086091M70342/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TARANGO TRUCKING LLC1957889Feb 11, 2026Jun 12, 20262TX
TARANGO TRUCKING SERVICES EXCAVATION LLC4279984Jun 5, 2025Jul 7, 20252TX
TARANGO TRUCKING SERVICES LLC4108609Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 20231TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
1M70342TX1TARANGO TRUCKING LLCFeb 11, 2026 → Jun 12, 20262
1M70342TX—TARANGO TRUCKING SERVICES EXCAVATION LLCJun 5, 2025 → Jul 7, 20252
1M70342TX—TARANGO TRUCKING SERVICES LLCNov 8, 2023 → Nov 8, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 4, 2026